Florida Gulf Coast University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,191

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,151

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.2%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

77.5%

15,430 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

15,358

76.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

52.7%

1,413 Graduates

About

Florida Gulf Coast University is a higher education institution located in Lee County, FL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Florida Gulf Coast University were General Interdisciplinary Studies (279 degrees awarded), General Psychology (194 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (187 degrees).

In 2020, 3,598 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Gulf Coast University. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,315 degrees), 3.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (718 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University is $4,191, which is $−18,339 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University is $4,191, which is $−18,339 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,151.

In 2020, 56% of undergraduate students attending Florida Gulf Coast University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,191

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University was $4,191. The cost of tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University is $−18,339 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Florida Gulf Coast University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,151

2020 Value

12.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Florida Gulf Coast University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,151. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Florida Gulf Coast University grew by 12.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida Gulf Coast University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,672

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Gulf Coast University was of $9,672 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Florida Gulf Coast University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Florida Gulf Coast University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.7% with respect to 2019, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida Gulf Coast University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.2%

2018 Default Rate

107

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Gulf Coast University was 4.2%, which represents 107 out of the 2545 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Florida Gulf Coast University received 15,430 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 12.3% annual growth. Out of those 15,430 applicants, 11,956 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.5% acceptance rate.

There were 15,358 students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2020, and 84% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Gulf Coast University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

11,956

Accepted Out of 15,430

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Gulf Coast University was 77.5% (11,956 admissions from 15,430 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 66.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 12.3%, while admissions grew by 30.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida Gulf Coast University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

84%

Submission Percentage

2,186

Scores Submitted

84% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida Gulf Coast University has a total enrollment of 15,358 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Gulf Coast University is 11,767 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,591. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Gulf Coast University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.8% White, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.82% Black or African American, 3.57% Two or More Races, 1.92% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.8%), followed by White Male (16.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Gulf Coast University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,358 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Gulf Coast University is 11,767 and the part-time enrollment is 3,591. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Florida Gulf Coast University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Florida Gulf Coast University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Florida Gulf Coast University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Florida Gulf Coast University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
9,344
Hispanic or Latino
3,575
Black or African American
1,048

The enrolled student population at Florida Gulf Coast University is 60.8% White, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.82% Black or African American, 3.57% Two or More Races, 1.92% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 207 students (1.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 792 more women than men received degrees from Florida Gulf Coast University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University is white (2,315 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (718 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Gulf Coast University is General Interdisciplinary Studies (279 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (194 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (187 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida Gulf Coast University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (132 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (279 degrees), and Communications (213 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Gulf Coast University are Other managers (180,181 people), Social workers, all other (154,193 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (135,611 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (76,283 people), and Customer service representatives (69,108 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Gulf Coast University are Natural Resources & Conservation (132 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (279 degrees), Communications (213 degrees), Legal (77 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (104 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Gulf Coast University are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Gulf Coast University are Elementary & secondary schools (314,255 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (188,003 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (187,748 people), Individual & family services (126,832 people), and Computer Systems Design (118,214 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida Gulf Coast University.

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
279 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
194 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
187 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Gulf Coast University was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 279 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Florida Gulf Coast University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,403

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,195

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,403 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gulf Coast University, which is 0.639 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,195).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida Gulf Coast University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Gulf Coast University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.4 times more than the 98 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 162 degrees were awarded to women at Florida Gulf Coast University in General Psychology, which is 5.06 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 22% of students graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (73.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Florida Gulf Coast University is Female and Black or African American (73.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.708% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,315 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
718 degrees awarded
Black or African American
264 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Gulf Coast University is white (2,315 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (718 degrees).

1.47% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,392 degrees awarded
White Male
923 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
451 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Gulf Coast University is white female (1,392 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (923 degrees).

Operations

Florida Gulf Coast University has an endowment valued at nearly $83.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.13M (6.17%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Florida Gulf Coast University had a total salary expenditure of $287M. Florida Gulf Coast University employs 146 Assistant professors, 134 Instructors, and 134 Associate professors. Most academics at Florida Gulf Coast University are Male Associate professors (85), Female Instructors(78), and Female Assistant professors (76).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 185 employees, Management, with 155 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 147 employees.

Endowment

$83.1M

2020 Endowment

8.51%

growth from 2019

Florida Gulf Coast University has an endowment valued at about $83.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Gulf Coast University grew 8.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Florida Gulf Coast University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.23M - Federal
$1.25M - State
$529k - Local

As of 2020, Florida Gulf Coast University received $6.23M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.25M from state grants and contracts, and $529k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$123M

2020 Salaries

10.3%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Florida Gulf Coast University paid a median of $123M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($287M) and a 10.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.86% growth from 2018 and a 0.971% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$43.1M

Instructional Salaries

516

Number of Employees

In 2020, Florida Gulf Coast University paid a total of $43.1M to 516 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

146 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

185 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University were Assistant professor with 146 employees; Instructor with 134 employees; and Instructor with 134 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University were Office and Administrative Support with 185 employees; Management with 155 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 147 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Gulf Coast University was Male Associate professor with 85 employees, Female Instructor with 78 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 76 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Florida Gulf Coast University.